{"product_id":"new-society-dinner-card-george-bellows","title":"New Society Dinner Card - George Bellows","description":"\u003cp\u003eA striking lithograph by George Bellows featuring a classical mythological scene, originally designed as a dinner card for the New Society of Artists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lithograph by George Bellows, known as the New Society Dinner Card, demonstrates the artist's facility with graphic media. Bellows, a central figure in early twentieth-century American art, often turned to lithography to explore themes beyond his typical urban realism. Here, he adopts a classical subject, depicting a winged figure alongside Pegasus. The composition is framed by a tree, which provides a vertical anchor for the scene. The figure holds a chalice aloft, creating a sense of celebration or ritual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBellows employs a range of tonal values to define the musculature of the central figure and the texture of the horse. The background remains relatively sparse, allowing the focus to rest on the interaction between the human form and the mythical creature. The mark-making is energetic, reflecting the artist's background in painting and his direct approach to the stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work was produced for the New Society of Artists, an organisation Bellows helped establish in 1918 to provide an alternative to the conservative exhibition standards of the time. The choice of a classical motif for a dinner card suggests a playful engagement with high culture, contrasting with the gritty subjects often associated with the Ashcan School. The print captures a moment of imaginative freedom, showcasing Bellows' ability to translate classical mythology into a modern graphic language. The contrast between the dark, silhouetted tree and the lighter, more modelled figures creates a clear visual hierarchy. This piece offers a glimpse into the social and artistic circles of New York during the post-war period, where artists frequently blended traditional iconography with contemporary graphic design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/sv\/products\/poisson-et-algues-papier-peint-pigeon-et-pavots-bordure-de-vitrail-maurice-pillard-verneuil\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePoisson et Algues, Papier Peint \/ Pigeon et Pavots, Bordure de Vitrail - Maurice Pillard Verneuil — Maurice Pillard Verneuil\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/sv\/products\/beyond-human-forces-part-2-edouard-vuillard\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eBeyond Human Forces (Part 2) - Édouard Vuillard — Édouard Vuillard\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"George Bellows","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58788487561551,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58788500472143,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58788500504911,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58788500537679,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58788500570447,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58788500603215,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58788500635983,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58788500668751,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58788500701519,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58788500734287,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58788500767055,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58788500799823,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/New-Society-Dinner-Card_Poster_CompositorV1_1789475852977.jpg?v=1789476387","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/sv\/products\/new-society-dinner-card-george-bellows","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}